People & Living

April 8, 1949 •  Henry K. Noel, who devoted 41 years of service to Tarkio College, observed his 90th birthday Saturday with his family in Tarkio. Mr. Noel served as  Continue Reading »

April 8, 1949 • The B.P. Hunter Store advertised: Crisco, 3 lb. tin, 89¢; Golden Crust bread, 16 oz. loaf, 10¢; Armour Star sliced bacon, 63¢; and Hy-Klas Grade A  Continue Reading »

D.A.R.E. graduation is Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the north gym at Rock Port High School. Atchison County sixth graders who have completed the program will be  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Kailea Nauman, First Christian Church Luke 24: 1-7: Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with  Continue Reading »

A retirement reception for Mary Kahn was held last Tuesday, March 26, at the Atchison County Soil and Water Conservation District office. Many area community members stopped by to wish  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rotary treasurer Don White, right, presents a check from the Rotary Club to Tarkio Tech president Johnnie Davis, left, to help local students launch their careers with AWS national  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry The food pantry is currently low on the following items: grape juice (64 oz.), complete pancake mix, syrup (64 oz.), sugar (5 lbs.), Blue Bonnet margarine (lb.  Continue Reading »

Thelma “T.J.” Miles will be celebrating her 85th birthday on Thursday, April 11. Birthday wishes can be mailed to T.J. at 30214 310th St., Fairfax, MO  64446.

Betty has been crocheting since she was very young and has gifted her family members with an assortment of beautifully made items, including scarves (she’s pictured crocheting one) and booties/slippers  Continue Reading »

This map by NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio shows the path of the April 8 eclipse. The NASA website gives more information about the path and times as well as safety  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Justin Ralph, Atchison County Conservation Agent Spring turkey season will begin with a youth season April 6-7. This will be open to ages 6-15. Shooting hours will be  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of April 1-7. Inclement weather  Continue Reading »